Sharing Internet with AirPort - Encryption doesn't work

Hi!
With my new iMac, I try to share my internet connection but I want it to be encrypted so my neighbors can't use it! I am using a 128-bit WEP encryption with a 13-character ASCII key. However, my Windows PC can't seem to connect to the network, while it can when the network is unencrypted. It can also manage it with other encrypted networks. I'm new to Macs, so maybe someone can tell me if I'm doing something wrong? If it's important, I have a D-Link Wireless 802.11 b/g 108 Mbits USB Adapter. Thanks in advance,
Mac_swede

This will not solve why you are having your problem, but, have you tried setting up the encrypted network on the Windows PC and then tried to join it from the imac? I am not sure, but you may also need to have sharing active to allow other compters onto your network. Also, as an afterthought, for further protection, we don't have our router broadcasting the network name. So in order to join, one must know both the name of the network and the encrypted password to get in. The last thing I can think of is that on my network setup (mac os X 10.3.9) there are more than one WEP encryption setting. You may need to use the one that is compatible with the Windows PC.
I am just shooting in the wind here, so take my words with a grain of salt.
Travelrn
ibook   Mac OS X (10.3.9)  

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